2 Entry Level Data Clerk Job Careers – Medical Teams International (MTI)
Job Title: Data Clerk (2 Job Careers)
Organisation: Medical Teams International (MTI)
Duty Station: Moyo/ Ntoroko, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy In-Charge
About US:
Medical Teams International is a faith based organization with the calling of “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”. MTI-UG has established activities in West Nile, Mid and South Western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Job Summary: The Data Clerk is Responsible for capturing reliable and up to date patient data, cleaning data and preparing basic reports to inform decision making at the health facility level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist medical staff by capturing patient information in paper files and enter data in HIS/HMIS electronic and manual registers on a daily basis
- Responsible for cleaning data in the database to ensure quality, up to date and reliable information
- Generate weekly and month data reports in accordance with reporting standards
- Oversee the storage of data hard copies to ensure strict confidentiality in line with MTI policy
- Mentor health facility staff in data management best practices
- Perform basic data analysis and make presentations to health facility staff on recent performance trends, organise CMEs with health facility staff to analyse and interpret medical data
- Assist the Biostatistician in conducting assessments to measure quality of service provision
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Technology or related field is required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in data capture is required
- Experience working in a health setting and with HIS/HMIS is an added advantage
- Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
- Basic knowledge of data management best practices
- Basic knowledge of health data analysis
- Skilled in using HIS/HMIS databases and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Skilled in generating basic reports and basic data visualisation
- Skilled in training and capacity building
- Analytical with strong attention to detail
- Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants who meet the criteria should email their Application letter and CV ONLY including 3 work related refereesto; recruitmentug@medicalteams.org.
- Indicate your Salary expectation/ current or previous salary/Notice Period required; at the bottom of your CV
- Indicate clearly in the subject line: only the position id & location you are applying for.
- Do not attach your Academic transcripts. They will be requested if you are shortlisted
- Only online applications will be accepted. Your application will be reviewed if you have fulfilled all the requirements including submission of file types such as MS Word, PDF.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 31st January 2020